Without the reauthorization of the NFIP, they cannot issue or renew flood insurance policies in the 22,000 communities where flood insurance is required for a mortgage.

Too many people falsely believe that only expensive properties sitting on the ocean are affected by flood insurance. In fact, the National Flood Insurance Program is incredibly important to Pennsylvania. Our state is 12th in the U.S. in the number of NFIP policies issued and fifth in the nation in the number of flood claims filed. Nearly every county in the state is affected – flood claims have been filed in 66 of our 67 counties.

NAR has been advocating for Congress to reauthorize the program for the next five years. The association would like to see the bill’s private market reforms retained and expanded, enabling consumers to meet federal requirements with private flood insurance offers as an alternative to NFIP policies. NAR believes building on the risk mitigation provisions would help keep rates affordable. The association also recommends the NFIP should use modern mapping technology to produce building-specific risk assessments.

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